In my latest blog post on AOPA I wrote about how I have worked toward reducing my risk of pilot failure in preparation for my upcoming flight in the Citizen of the World from the North Pole to the South Pole in December. Here are some of the points I cover in the article:, Read More

Digital Dave & Fast Eddie recently talked with me about my upcoming Pole to Pole flight in the Citizen of the World. During the broadcast we discuss the latest children’s book and DVD along with how to prepare for my upcoming polar circumnavigation. Listen to each segment right here: Educational Coloring Book Illustrating Citizen, Read More

Digital Dave & Fast Eddie recently talked with me about my second book, “Zen Pilot,” now available on Amazon. During the broadcast we discuss the “why” behind writing the story, what the mindset of a pilot should be, and what’s next for future publications. Listen to each segment right here: The Philosophy It’s about, Read More

Recently I wrote a blog for AOPA about the modifications we have made to the “Citizen of the World”, a 1983 Gulfstream Turbine Commander 900 to enable her to fly from the South Pole to the North Pole. In this piece I cover: How MT-Propeller replaced the old three bladed Q-tipped props Improvements to the, Read More

“Pilots are athletes who play in the game of life and death and can’t afford to lose once.” Robert DeLaurentis, Zen Pilot I went to Scheyden Precision Eyewear and asked them to design and build me one-of-a-kind dual Rx titanium “flip” frame for me like no other sunglass frame in the world for, Read More

Robert DeLaurentis, Zen Pilot, has some island flying tips and techniques designed to keep general aviation pilots safe. Watch his video on flying to Catalina Island: How has this video helped you? Comment below or let us on the Flying Thru Life Facebook Page. For more information on Robert’s upcoming Pole to Pole flight, Read More

As the world mourns the tragic loss of life from Southwest Flight 1380 bound from New York to Dallas, which suffered an engine failure and cabin depressurization at 30,000 feet, we would be remiss if we didn’t also focus on things that went right and what we can learn from this moment in time., Read More

In years past, I would drop my plane off at the mechanic for its annual inspection and at some undetermined time (usually later than I expected), pick it up. I never really knew everything the mechanics did, but I trusted they had it covered. In reality, I was missing out on a fantastic opportunity, Read More

Hi Everyone, As we move forward into the new year it seems appropriate that we take a few steps to ensure our safety both in the air and on the ground. For this reason, I pulled out my survival bag and spread it all over my living room floor. I pulled out the stuff, Read More

When you look at the world today, there are so many things that separate people. Citizen of the World’s global mission is about connecting 7.2 billion people to each other and the earth through flight and a shared vision. Our upcoming documentary and next book will tell this story and we invite you to, Read More